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Clemson University is well known in the sports world for its college football history ... and their new running back, Gideon Davidson, looks like he'll be a great addition to the South Carolina institution's squad.

The athlete became a local star in Virginia for his prowess on the field during his time in high school, and now he's preparing for his first season of college ball.

Here's a look at the hard work and dedication the football star put in toward getting ready to compete in the NCAA.

Although he calls Lynchburg, Virginia his home, Davidson's story begins in Ghana, where he was born in 2006, according to Cardinal News.

The athlete's father passed away prior to his birth, and although his mother and her six children moved in with their uncle, the kids were eventually sent to an orphanage after his uncle was no longer able to care for them.

Davidson remained in the orphanage for roughly a year before he and two of his brothers were adopted by a family in the United States.

However, their first adoptive family eventually gave the brothers up ... and they were taken in by the Davidson family.

The athlete -- whose previous adoptive family had placed more of an emphasis on soccer than football -- began his career on the gridiron not long after he was adopted by the Davidsons.

He quickly made a name for himself as an athlete, and he helped Liberty Christian Academy finish out their 2021 season with a 13-1 record -- not bad for a freshman!

Davidson earned himself numerous accolades over the course of his high school career, and he made it onto the 2025 ESPN 300 list, where he was the third-highest ranking running back.

And in case his football career wasn't impressive enough, the athlete was a member of his high school's track and field team, where he competed in several events, including the 200-meter dash and shot put, according to 247 Sports.

Davidson's work on the field garnered him plenty of attention from schools with prominent football programs, and he received offers from institutions like USC, Penn State and Virginia Tech, among others.

After fielding offers from various universities, the athlete decided to head to Clemson, and he committed to the university in 2023.

Davidson told ESPN he felt the school's coaching staff were "great guys" and he greatly enjoyed being around them.

The Ohio State University -- better known as THE Ohio State University -- is getting a serious boost of talent for its 2025-2026 season with cornerback Devin Sanchez.

The athlete made waves for his prowess on the gridiron over the course of his high school career, and he's been open about his enthusiasm for his career with the Buckeyes.

We're going to check out what the football player's done to make a name for himself and see how he's feeling about his first collegiate season.

Sanchez attracted attention for his work on the field over the course of his high school career, during which he helped take North Shore High School in Texas to state semifinal and championship game appearances, according to 247 Sports.

The athlete recorded an impressive 32 tackles, as well as five interceptions, over the course of his junior season, according to ESPN.

Sanchez's work on the field earned him plenty of accolades, and he was placed on 247 Sports' 2025 Freak List.

Oh, and in case his football career wasn't impressive enough, he was involved with his high school's track and field program, where he ran in the 100, 200, and 400-meter dash events.

Sanchez's skills on the field made him a top college prospect, and he received offers from numerous institutions, including Louisiana State University, the University of Alabama and Arizona State University.

The athlete revealed he'd made the decision to commit early to Ohio State University in January 2024 at the All-American Bowl, according to Bleacher Report.

Although Sanchez had plans to visit both Alabama and LSU, he cancelled the trips ... saying he felt Ohio State was "the only team showing true love."

He also claimed Ohio State "felt like home" after taking a trip to the institution in 2024, which greatly influenced his decision to commit to the school.

Sanchez enrolled in classes in January 2025, and he took part in spring drills, according to Ohio State University's official website.

He's also been open about his plans to succeed on the field, and told ESPN he was "going to do whatever [I have] to do to get that starting spot and keep it."

Sanchez then claimed he didn't "really like to lose" and was excited about playing for Ohio State, as he felt they were "going to lose no more than two games."

The prospects for the Oregon Ducks' 2025 season became much more interesting in July 2024, when 5-star prospect Dakorien Moore officially committed to playing for the team.

The thing is, the wide receiver's plans to attend the storied institution almost didn't come to fruition, as he committed to another college before making a hard left turn and pledging to head to the West Coast.

We're going to check out how the athlete committed to -- then decommitted from -- one school before finding his ideal football program.

Moore attended Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas, and he debuted on its varsity football squad as a freshman, according to 247Sports.

He remained with the institution for the length of his high school career, and he helped lead Duncanville to a 14-1 record at the end of his senior year.

Moore finished out his final high school season, during which Duncanville made it to the Texas 6A D-I state semifinals with 204 catches and 4,113 yards.

Oh, and the athlete was also involved with his high school's track and field program, and he competed in several events, including the 100-meter dash and the long jump.

Moore's athletic accomplishments garnered him plenty of attention from various schools and universities, and he received his first offer from the University of Kansas in 2020.

Several other institutions -- including the University of Southern California, Michigan State and Purdue University -- extended offers to the athlete while he was still in high school.

Moore appeared to have his path set in August 2023, when he committed to play for Louisiana State University, according to ESPN.

The athlete explained, as he was "real big on communication and building relationships," he felt LSU had done the best job of establishing a connection with him ... which led to his decision to commit to the institution.

The thing is, Moore changed his mind in May 2024, when he decided to decommit to LSU in a shocking career move.

The athlete issued a statement on his X account at the time to let his fans know about the decision, and he expressed he would "always hold love for the entire LSU family" in his message.

Moore waited for two months before announcing he'd decided to commit to the University of Oregon in July 2024, according to ESPN.

The sports world's seen plenty of great athletes come out of the University of Texas over the years, but the institution's only had a select few dual threats throughout its history. Dual threats can refer to an athlete who excels at two aspects of the game, like running and passing -- or in Jonah Williams' case, a player who dominates in two separate sports.

The Longhorns just debuted the team's newest dual-threat athlete, who's garnered much attention for his work on the diamond and gridiron.

We're going to take a look at the college athlete's background and see how he's already become notable within the University of Texas fanbase.

Williams -- who graduated early from Ball High School in his hometown of Galveston, Texas -- committed to play football for the University of Texas in August 2024, according to ESPN.

The athlete had been courted by institutions like USC, the University of Oregon, and LSU before deciding to remain in his home state.

It was reported Williams was planning on splitting his time between the school's baseball and football programs ... in addition to pursuing a degree in sports management.

The dual-threat told ESPN he'd settled on the University of Texas because of the opportunities "with life after football" he'd be able to achieve through his affiliation with the school.

Upon enrolling at the University of Texas, Williams was faced with balancing his interests in both football and baseball, as well as managing the expectations of both of his coaches, football coach Steve Sarkisian and baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle.

As baseball season came first for Williams, Sarkisian encouraged the athlete to head to the diamond first ... and Schlossnagle, who heads the squad, told Longhorns Wire the football coach was "super supportive" of the athlete's participation on the team.

Sarkisian apparently told the dual-threat to spend time with the football squad when he was able, while focusing on building a profile for himself on the baseball team.

Jonah's already made an impression with the institution's football personnel as well, and the school's defensive coordinator, Pete Kwiatkowski -- who Williams will play under as a defensive back -- declared he "couldn't be happier" to work with the athlete.

Although Williams has earned himself a fair amount of press for his two-sport ambitions, he garnered criticism for his on-field actions during a baseball game against the University of Florida in May 2025, according to Longhorns Wire.

The Longhorns were down 8-1 at the bottom of the 7th inning when the athlete stepped up to bat, and his animated reactions to every pitch were widely criticized across social media.

Williams was eventually walked, although he chose to toss his bat to the side and nodded his head as he made his way toward first base -- where he exchanged words with the first baseman, and the two players had to be separated.

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes has made a career of striking out batters left and right -- but it looks like he hit a home run with his girlfriend, Livvy Dunne!

The athlete and the influencer have been together for a few years now, and they've become pretty comfortable showing their affection in public ... like when he tied her lace-up heel right before the 2025 MLB All-Star Game.

We're going to check out what the social media figure was up to before she met the pro athlete ... and see what brought them together.

Dunne's been a gymnast for several years, and she was formerly a member of the U.S. Junior National Gymnastics Team.

She later joined Louisiana State University's gymnastics team in 2020, and she helped her teammates earn the 2024 NCAA Women's Gymnastics National Championship title.

Dunne's popularity can partially be attributed to the NCAA's Name, Image and Likeness rule, which was implemented in 2021 and lets college athletes participate in sponsorships and make endorsements.

The former college athlete really caught the wave at the right time -- and she's raked in a cool $4.1 million through her collaborations with various companies, according to On3.

Dunne began her career as an influencer after the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and earned herself several million followers on TikTok before she'd even started college.

Although she was initially faced with "learning curves" and "had to learn on my own how to navigate" her social media fame, according to ESPN, she evidently figured out a solid rhythm, because she was featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 and TIME100 Creators lists.

The influencer has since linked up with content creator platform Passes -- in what was described as a "multi-million-dollar deal," according to Sports Illustrated -- which allows her to create exclusive content for fans.

Oh yeah, and she was featured as one of the cover models for the 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue ... after being included in the annual publication in both 2023 and 2024, of course.

Dunne and Skenes met while they were both attending LSU, and her fans began speculating about the state of their relationship after she was spotted wearing a jersey with his name on it in a video shared on her TikTok account in 2023.

The happy couple went public with their relationship that August, and they've been spotted on plenty of red carpets -- and cute dates, naturally -- ever since then.

The influencer opened up about her romance with Skenes in an interview with People, where she expressed neither she nor her boyfriend would "restrict each other from doing things" in their respective professional lives.

Devin Fitzgerald, son of NFL legend Larry Fitzgerald, is ready to make a name for himself -- committing to Notre Dame, and promising to build his own legacy on the football field!!

TMZ Sports spoke with the three-star recruit out of Brophy Prep in Arizona this week ... after the wide receiver announced he's taking his talents to South Bend in 2026, where he'll also be majoring in finance and real estate.

"I'm just so excited to get over there after I play my senior season out," Fitzgerald said.

Ed Orgeron left little to the imagination at a wedding celebration over the weekend ... ripping his shirt off and dancing like crazy -- and thankfully, it's all on video!!

Coach O was back in Louisiana this weekend for a former LSU staffer's wedding ... and one of the guests captured the coach grabbing the mic and giving a passionate speech at the reception.

After his party pump-up, Coach O busted a couple of dance moves in front of a live band ... then outta nowhere, he started unbuttoning his shirt.

LSU pitcher Kade Anderson is loving the comparisons he's been getting to former Tigers stars Paul Skenes and Joe Burrow ... telling TMZ Sports he considers the two to be "legends."

The 20-year-old just wrapped up his sophomore season in Baton Rouge with a national championship ... and now, many expect him to be the top pick in next month's MLB draft.

With those predictions, he's unsurprisingly garnered comps to Skenes and Burrow -- two LSU alums who went No. 1 overall in their respective drafts -- and he told us on Wednesday he was super flattered to be even mentioned alongside those greats.

Riley Gaines is going to be a mom ... announcing she's pregnant with her first child -- and taking a dig at Simone Biles in the process.

The former collegiate swimmer turned Outkick host revealed her big news at a Turning Point USA event on Saturday ... bringing up Biles' recent comment comparing her height to a man's in order to do it.

Riley says she thought it was totally ironic when Biles said, "bully someone your own size, which would ironically be a male" ... asking the crowd how many men they know who have "this."

Deion Sanders is opening up on the health issue that has kept him away from the University of Colorado football team ... assuring fans "everything is OKAY," and he'll return soon.

The Buffaloes head coach released a statement on social media a day after his son, Deion Jr., revealed Prime was missing the team's summer camp ... and shared his gratefulness for all the love and support he's received.

"Wow, I am truly blessed for the abundance of well wishes, for all the thoughts, and all of the prayers. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!" Sanders said.

Wake Forest baseball coach Tom Walter is owning up to hurling a homophobic slur during Monday's game against Tennessee ... saying his words do not reflect his character.

Walter was caught on camera seemingly referring to someone as a "f***ing f****t" as he stood in the dugout ... right before a Volunteers player hit a two-run homer.

There's speculation Walter issued the words toward the home plate umpire he had an exchange with earlier in the outing.

DeAngelo Miles, a high school football standout and team captain, was fatally shot in Chicago this weekend ... just days after graduation.

The Chicago Police Department says it received a call regarding a person shot at the 11900 block of S. Wallace on Sunday around 3 AM ... and when officers arrived, a witness stated they had located a teen in the alley after hearing gunshots.

"The witness relocated to where the victim was and discovered the victim unresponsive on the ground with a gunshot wound to the head," the CPD spokesperson told us.

Livvy Dunne's recounting a harrowing experience with a group of autograph hounds ... sharing a clip of herself in tears after an airport ordeal.

The gymnast and social media star posted an emotional video to TikTok Friday ... claiming she feels she's being stalked -- because middle-aged men seem to be waiting for her wherever she lands for the chance to get her Jane Hancock.

Dunne says it's obviously a scary situation -- multiple big adult men chasing after a 22-year-old girl -- adding the people around her in the airports and other public spaces seem to share her anxieties when it happens.

Baylor Bears defensive lineman Alex Foster has died at 18 years old, the university announced Wednesday.

The school did not reveal the teen's cause of death ... but head football coach Dave Aranda and athletic director Mack Rhoades said in a joint statement the passing was "unexpected."

Multiple outlets reported Foster died from gunshot wounds he sustained during an incident in Greenville, Mississippi early Wednesday morning.

President Donald Trump was dishing compliments left and right during the Florida Gators' national championship celebration ... making note of their good looks, hair and how some guys are taller than his son, Barron!!

No. 47 opened the doors of the White House to celebrate the top dogs in NCAA men's basketball on Thursday ... and he issued a few jokes as he recognized their journey to the school's third title in the program's history.

At one point in the meeting, Trump shifted from their skills to their appearance ... admitting they're all "good looking guys."

Wrestling superstar Kyle Snyder -- who won gold at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games -- was arrested last week as part of a prostitution sting, police said Monday.

According to the Columbus Police Dept. in Ohio, Snyder responded at around 8:15 PM on May 9 to a fake internet ad that law enforcement had posted in an effort to catch people looking to illegally pay for sex.

Cops allege Snyder set up a date with an undercover agent at a nearby hotel ... and when he showed up less than half an hour later, he forked over cash and requested oral sex.